KingFast F3 Series mSATA3.0 SSD KF1310MCF 120GB Review

The F3 mSATA 3.0 SSDs from KingFast come in multiple storage variants and are especially made for fitting inside low profile HTPCs, high-end ultrabooks or light notebooks. Thanks to the included mSATA to SATA adapter which is included inside the packaging, we can also use the product inside any desktop PC.

Packaging, A Closer Look

The mSATA 3.0 SSD that we will review from KingFast also takes part from the F3 series and features a similar packaging to the previously tested product from them. On the front side of the box we will get some information regarding the product specifications:

The back side will let us know of the KingFast contact information:

The outside layer hides another enclosure, which holds the SSD along with its bundle:

Besides the warranty card, KingFast have also included a very handy mSATA to 2.5’’ SATA adapter, which can be used when our PC does not feature a mSATA slot:

Also here we will also find the SSD, which is not wrapped in any type of protective material:

Here are some views of the adapter we have mentioned earlier. The adapter requires two small screws for fixing the SSD onto the board:

The mSATA SSD is really tiny and the NAND Flash along with the controller are covered with stickers. The frontal side comes with two NAND flash chips:

After the removal of the Q.C. Passed small sticker, we will reveal the same Sandforce as on the regular F3, SF-2281VB1 SSD controller:

On the back side we’ll find two additional NAND Flash chips:

The mSATA 3.0 SSD can be installed into the adapter by simply inserting it into the connector, at a 45 degree angle and then pressing it down. The SSD will be fixed only after we secure it with two small screws (not included in the original package):